The document discusses several key health-related acts and issues in the Philippines: 1. The Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012 which provides maternal and child healthcare, family planning, and responsible parenthood based on four pillars: informed choice, respect for life, birth control, and responsible parenthood. 2. Environmental education in schools which is promoted by the National Environmental Awareness and Education Act of 2008. 3. The Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003 which protects people from hazardous tobacco products through restrictions on smoking, sales, and advertisements. 4. The Philippine AIDS Prevention and Control Act of 1998 which establishes education, testing, monitoring, and anti-discrimination programs related to

1. HEALTH TRENDS,
ISSUES, &
CONCERNS
(NATIONAL LEVEL)
HEALTH 10 QUARTER II

3. Responsible Parenthood and
Reproductive Health Act of 2012
Provides for
maternal and child
healthcare, family
planning, and
responsible
parenthood.

4. REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
“A state of physical,
mental, and social
well-being in all
matters relating to
the reproductive
system, at all
stages of life” (Galvez
Tan, et al., 2009).

5. The Responsible
Parenthood and
Reproductive Health Act
builds it foundation on
four pillars.
FOUR PILLARS OF
FOUNDATION

6. The government shall promote and
provide unbiased information and
access to these services. This pillar
also covers the provision for the
integration of reproductive health
and sexuality education in schools,
and other educational settings.
1. INFORMED CHOICE

7. The Act recognizes
that abortion is illegal
and punishable by
law.
2. RESPECT FOR LIFE

8. Reproductive healthcare,
information, and supplies
shall be made available
most especially to poor
beneficiaries.
3. BIRTH CONTROL

9. Couples determine their ideal
family size. In addition, the
government shall equip each
parent with needed information
in all aspects of family life,
reproductive health, &
responsible parenthood.
4. RESPONSIBLE PARENTHOOD

10. REPRODUCTIVE
HEALTH
It also concerns
problems such as
sexually-
transmitted
infections.

11. Did You Know???
A survey of Filipino college and
high school graduates: 36.2 %
and 43.5 % respectively admitted
to having engaged in premarital
sex. In addition 66.7% and 79.6%
did not use any protection at first
premarital sex.

13. National Environmental
Awareness and
Education Act of 2008
R.A.9512

15. National Environmental Awareness
and Education Act of 2008
The Act that
promotes
environmental
awareness through
environmental
education.

16. National Environmental Awareness and
Education Act of 2008
Environmental
Education should be
integrated with DEPED
(Community Service)
and be part of the
National Service
Training Program
(NSTP).

18. Tobacco
Regulation
Act of 2003
R.A. 9211

19. Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003
An Act that protects
people from the
sale, use, and
advertisements of
hazardous tobacco
products.

20. Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003
Bans smoking in public
places
Restricts access to sale of
tobacco products to minors.
May not be sold within 100
meters of a school.
Provides the printing of
warnings on cigarette packs
in either Filipino or English.

21. Philippine AIDS
Prevention and
Control Act of 1998
R.A. 8504

22. The Act promulgates “policies and
prescribing measures for the prevention
and control of HIV/AIDS in the Philippines,
instituting a nationwide HIV/AIDS
information and educational program,
establishing a comprehensive HIV/AIDS
monitoring system, strengthening the
Philippine National AIDS Council, and for
other purposes” (PNAC).
R.A. 8504

23. Philippine AIDS Prevention and Control Act of 1998
Provides for education and
information dissemination in
various institutions and agencies,
Safe practice and procedures
(testing, screening, and
counseling) in health organizations
and associations
Monitoring of cases with
confidentiality
Programs for anti-
discriminatory acts.